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Delightful Cottage, 2+ Deluxe Bedrooms + Sunroom, Sleeps up to 7

Stunning Views and Excellent Location, with Birds, Monkeys & Rain Forest Trail, Close to Adventure Activities. Private and lots of room for the Kids to run around!

Encantada, overlooks Lake Arenal and the Simmering Arenal Volcano, as well as the rustic village of El Castillo, where you will find an interesting array of great restaurants and several small markets.

Looking for Adventure? Activities are almost at your doorstep, so you can easily do one or more activities per day, to get maximum fun during your vacation stay! .. Zip-lines, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hot Springs, Butterfly Gardens, Eco Zoo, Arenal Volcano National Park, Water Sports and more..are all just 5-25 minutes away.

Encantada Guest House, has become a VRBO Favorite. Rated 5 Stars..This award winning cottage is Clean, Quiet, Comfortable, and has Stunning Views of Lake Arenal, the Volcano and the Arenal countryside. Plus it is within easy walking distance of the tiny Rustic & Charming village of El Castillo, where you can find an interesting array of Small Markets and Restaurants.

Our very unique home is Bright, Cheerfully decorated and Centrally Located, so all of those popular Adventure Activities, that you are coming here to enjoy, are nearby or just minutes away!

Why Encantada?

Encantada Guest House Features: 2+ Deluxe Bedrooms, a Spacious Kitchen, Large Sun Room, and an Extra Large Bath. It's Easy on your Budget because it Sleeps up to 7 Persons and It's Extra Family Friendly with a Crib, High Chair and Toys, available on request.

We are very pleased to welcome all kinds of Travelers and we offer lots of amenities to help make Your Stay Fun & Enjoyable: Free Internet / WiFi, Full Guest Kitchen (with lots of money saving extras) for Cooking Meals, Spectacular Views, Tranquility, Abundant Wildlife, Birding, 2 Acres of Rain Forest and Lush Tropical Gardens, Security, Privacy and Plenty of Covered Outdoor Seating!

All you have to do is unpack, relax and enjoy the very best that Arenal has to offer : Zip lines, Hiking, Hanging Bridges, Horseback Riding, Hot Springs, Butterfly Gardens, an Eco Zoo, Bird watching, National Parks, Animal Rescue Centers, as well as a variety of Water Sports like: Fishing, Kayaking, Boating, Rafting, Tubing and more! All within located within a few minutes of the property! We even offer Free Concierge Service for helping you with Everything from Car Rental to Booking and Arranging your Activities.

About Nita Kemsley

Greetings from the owners, Marty & Nita Kemsley.

We bought this Beautiful 2 acre property in 2006, with an eye toward early retirement in 2008 and the dream of running a small eco-friendly, culturally pleasing B&B. However due to the on going economic difficulties in the US, the grand scheme of our plan is now developing at a much slower pace than we had hoped for.

The Casita, as an independent vacation-rental, marks the completion of Phase One of our vision and Phase Two, will include a Spanish Colonial style B&B, with two additional upscale Cabinas. It will also feature, a Half Moon Infinity Swimming Pool with Volcano View, Hot Tub, More Landscaping and Further improvements. Your bookings are much appreciated and will move us ever closer to building the dream, one brick at a time! Pura Vida...There is nothing like it. Thank You!

Nita Kemsley purchased this cottage in 2006

Why Nita Kemsley chose Alajuela

There is something both magical and captivating about the area of El Castillo, Adding a sunset or an active lava flow from the Arenal volcano makes it mesmerizing.

Moving to Costa Rica is a calling and we were hooked on our very first trip.

What makes this cottage unique

We very much enjoy being unplugged and at one with nature and the local community. The Views and Tranquility here are awesome and we are grateful to God everyday for this wonderful opportunity. Pura Vida, is more than a tag line, it is a way of life here.

Hacienda Encantada, Costa Rica. It is Simply Magical!

Guestbook comments from the owner

Wake up to the magical sound of howling monkeys and the view of..

A truly unique rental, very cozy and well appointed, in a very secluded location (4WD essential!), right in the middle of the Costa Rican jungle, with wonderful views of the lake and the arenal volcano! We were a family of 5 (3 adult children), and spent 4 nights here during our Christmas vacation to Costa Rica. Service by property manager was superb.

Stunning place to relax

I finally got the chance to go on a vacation of a life time ,after many nights of looking on the internet we came across this amazing Hacienda Guest House the price was reasonable so we booked the home for 7 days.After a long flight and the great directions Nita gave us we finally arrived I was not only amazed with the view of the Lake Arenal the Volcano and the beautiful rain forest from our Hacienda The guest house was also amazing clean and beautiful inside and out,It was also fully furnished bedding kitchen and bathroom. The out side had really relaxing areas with rocking chairs,Hammock and even a BBQ if you wanted.The next day we ventured out their was so much to see and do natural hot springs nice restaurants and shopping even the snake zoo was educational.In Returning back to our Hacienda from our daily adventures, we meet the owners of our guest house Marty and Nita they we so friendly ,nice and accommodating and offered to make reservations for any tours we might like to do in which we did two of them that were fantastic.I would recommend any one to stay at the Encantada Guest House .Thank you Marty and Nita for making our trip wonderful and all your assistance.

Nina G

Submitted: Nov 11, 2016

Stayed: Sep 2016

Source: VRBO, from HomeAway

Owner's Response: Thanks so much Nina, I am so glad you had a wonderful time..it was a pleasure to meet you! Hope you get to come back soon.
Nita & Marty

Wonderful place to relax

My sister and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Encantada Guest House. Nita did a wonderful job of providing directions and "things to do Information" prior to our arrival. The property manager, Juan, is super nice & helped us set up a private hike with a local naturalist. We also loved visiting the Butterfly Conservatory. My favorite spot was the hammock each afternoon!

Submitted: Mar 26, 2016

Stayed: Mar 2016

Source: VRBO, from HomeAway

Owner's Response: Thanks very much for your kind review, we are glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you can return when the new B&B is open!

Lovely place! Can't wait to go back.

Hacienda Encantada was the perfect place for my family. The views from the house were amazing and the landscaping was superb! The secluded location was just what we wanted, but it was also close enough to plenty of activities and restaurants. The property is very close to El Castillo where you can find quite a few restaurants and a small grocery store. There are plenty of activities in the area too; we especially enjoyed the Sky Limit adventure and the hike to Lilander's waterfall. We did have some issues with the internet losing connection for a day, but it was fixed the next day. The hot water tank also ran out of propane so we had a couple of cold showers, but it was fixed as soon as we let them know. We must've missed the information when booking, but Quinn and Riley (cats) were a nice surprise. It made our stay feel more like home away from home. Definitely recommend and would stay again!

Submitted: Mar 16, 2016

Stayed: Mar 2016

Source: VRBO, from HomeAway

Owner's Response: Thanks so Much for your kind Review. I am glad it all worked out!. In April, 2016, We will be living on site, so It will be easier to stay on top of things. Hope you can visit again soon!

Beautiful Property

My husband and I and three friends had a wonderful time at this house. It's off the beaten path so you need 4 wheel drive, but once there, the view and property can't be beat. Nita was very helpful with booking activities and we had a great time white water rafting, ATVing, zip lining, horseback riding, etc. Definitely recommend it!

Submitted: Feb 18, 2016

Stayed: Dec 2015

Source: VRBO, from HomeAway

Owner's Response: I do so appreciate your kind review. I hope you will come back to visit when we get the new B&B open!

Awesome place

We stayed in a proximally six different houses condos bed-and-breakfast etc. and this was by far the most exciting and most Costa Rican of any of the above !!! The house just had so much Costa Rican character the views were to die for and most of all the cats are awesome !!! We are real dog people don't even really care for cats that much but Riley and Quinn we're actually part of our family vacation they followed us everywhere had so much character it was awesome !!! Would stay there again in a heartbeat thank you so much !!!!

Submitted: Feb 2, 2016

Stayed: Jan 2016

Source: VRBO, from HomeAway

Owner's Response: Thanks so much for your Kind review. We are so glad you had fun and Quinn & Riley really miss you guys...Come back soon!

Relax: Take a Photo Safari to the Bottom of Our Private Rainforest Trail, Howler Monkeys, Toucans, Butterflies and Humming Birds, Enjoy a Nap in the Double Hammock, Watch A Sunset, Costa Rica is about Adventure, your vacation Rental should be fun! So just go do it -GO Ziplining, Hike, Birdwatching, Go fishing, Visit Lake Arenal, Go to The Hot Springs.

Other Fun Things to Do!

Thrill to the Fastest, Longest & Highest Zip Lines in Costa Rica, Experience a Sky Trek on Soaring Suspension Bridges or Fancy a Tranquil Glide Through the Jungle on a Sky Tram, Make a Run in the Sun on either of Costa Rica’s Best White Water Rafting Rivers, the Rio Frio and the Rio Toro, Try Kayaking or Windsurfing on Lake Arenal, Rent a Mountain Bike or Take an ATV Tour, Visit the Country’s Largest Butterfly Conservatory and their Beautiful Botanical Garden, Test Your Courage by Holding a 125 lb Python, at the Arenal Eco Zoo, Famous for its Serpentarium and Frog Garden.

Take a Lava Hike on the Famous 1968 Volcano Trail, Ride a Horse up to La Fortuna Waterfall, Marvel over the Rio Celeste, and Much More!.. Costa Rica..It's Pura Vida

Additional information about rental rates

cleaning

$40

You Will be Charged a Late Check-out Fee of $35 per hour, if you do not request or pre-arrange for a Late Check Out, with me!
We strongly suggest you rent a 4x4 vehicle in Costa Rica, as many of the roads are very rough, including ours, in places. Especially during the Rainy season.

Owner's Cancellation Policy

Please ask the owner or check their rental agreement when booking the property.

Queen Size Bed (1) Pillow Top Mattress with Memory Foam Topper, Double Bed (1) Pillow Top Mattress with Memory Foam Topper, Twin or Single Bed (1) Twin Mattress with Memory Foam Topper; Deluxe Queen Size Air Bed is also available and can be set up in the Sun room.

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